Jon Favreau to direct The Avengers?

[jadedeath]

Originally Posted by ckent22

Do you honestly know for sure that all of the others are signed on? Nope.

Once they do sign on, it'll be a multi-picture deal. Or do you think they only sign on the B-cast {Jackson} for multi-picture deals?

Do you really not know Hollywood?

If the entire thing is leading up to the Avengers, why would they let individual actors dangle and be able to re-negotiate their contracts if their individual movies become massive hits?

That's not only bad business, but also really dumb@$$.

Cuz they are all not. They'll have to take a drastic pay cut for an Avengers film.

Unless Marvel is smart in negotiating.

If they give any of the principle actors in the Avengers a cut of the take, then that'll pad their accounts.

The special effect alone will cause this film's budget to be astronomical.

Depends on what the story is, or {as others have mentioned} they can add a few million to the budget of the individual movies in order to help out with the budget of Avengers when the time comes.

I don't see this film happening with an A - list cast.

I do.

Logan

[ckent22]

Originally Posted by jadedeath

Once they do sign on, it'll be a multi-picture deal. Or do you think they only sign on the B-cast {Jackson} for multi-picture deals?

Do you really not know Hollywood?

If the entire thing is leading up to the Avengers, why would they let individual actors dangle and be able to re-negotiate their contracts if their individual movies become massive hits?

That's not only bad business, but also really dumb@$$.



Unless Marvel is smart in negotiating.

If they give any of the principle actors in the Avengers a cut of the take, then that'll pad their accounts.



Depends on what the story is, or {as others have mentioned} they can add a few million to the budget of the individual movies in order to help out with the budget of Avengers when the time comes.



I do.

Logan

Multi - picture deals are common. At this point, it's just not logical for an A-list star to sign on for an Avengers film without Marvel guaranteeing a substantial salary. Can you not agree with that?

Now, some will be able and willing to a pay cut. But, my theory is that most won't. I base that off of most A-list actors not willing to take a pay cut.

Do I know Hollywood? Simple answer. Yes. No, need to get back into that again.

"If the entire thing is leading up to the Avengers, why would they let individual actors dangle and be able to re-negotiate their contracts if their individual movies become massive hits? "

Same reason JLA is stuck in pre - production going on years and years now. You have to take into account what is going on with the JLA film, because yes JLA and Avengers are two different things. But you like patterns and comparing things to others.

So, let's compare the two. Why is JLA stuck in pre - production? Several reasons, but here are a few. First, budget constraints. Budget constraints for the effects of demonstrating each superhero's ability. Second, casting. The JLA film is rumored to be using a relatively unknown cast without A-list actors. So, the question remains of would people go to a film about the JLA if it has for example an unknown Batman and Superman different from Routh or Bale?

So, that bring us back to the Avengers.

Your points really don't make any valid sense at all. Because many actors and actress get paid a salary for film, but they also can get a cut of the DVD sales, box office sales, etc. So, it's not something that is necessarily unique to this film.

I don't think you realize how expensive this film is going be. They can add money from each individual film, but who is to say that that's still gonna be enough? You?

Do you not remember the whole Tobey Maguire deal where he was on the fence about returning as Peter Parker in a 4th installment?

What about the Edward Norton in the Incredible Hulk where he disagreed with Louis Lettier tremendously over what should be included and not, but he was still a producer?

These points illustrate that not only do you have to take cost into consideration, but you have to go a long way to making these people happy if you are gonna put them in another film with that character. That's more $$$.

If Marvel is willing to shell out lots of money, then by all means. They can go ahead and do it.

What is more realistic and what might be seen is that Marvel has a couple of A-list (a relatively small amount) actors with mostly unknowns or mediocre talent fill in the gaps.

Can you not agree with that?